In This Issue…

Letter from NJGT Director……..2

NJGT Leaderboard……………..3-5

NJGT Points Race…………...…....6

TEAM Golf Leaderboard.…….….7

Tournament Info………………8-10

Drive, Chip & Putt…...………….12

Golf TEC’s Tour Tips….…………15

Photo Highlights………………...18

Fitness Facts…………………….…20

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Visit www.NJGT.org to check out the 2015 schedule and more!

Questions? Contact NJGT: P: (402) 730-8364

E: jcanny@njgt.org

Welcome From the Desk of NGJT Director Joe Canny, PGA We are halfway through the season and have already seen so many highlights. Scoring averages are way down from prior years and we are seeing personal bests at each event. As a PGA Professional it is so great to see such great scoring! I don’t think I could even place in half of these events!!! You all are sticks!!! Way to go and keep working hard!!! We’ve also seen great competition in our TEAM GOLF presented by Five Points Bank outings. We have a lot of new teams for 2015 which are making a run for that NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt. Let’s keep the fireworks going with continued great play and participation. The big news for today is that we will be posting the invitations for each division for the NJGT Championships presented by Stonehouse Golf this evening on NJGT.org. Invitation numbers are based on the size of each division relative to all NJGT Members. For example: if Girls 16+ Division makes up 20% of the NJGT 18-Hole Membership they will receive 20% of the invitations. You can keep up to date on how you stand for the championship points race by visiting NJGT.org. Points are updated daily! Thank you for your continued support of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. We wish you a festive Fourth of July weekend and look forward to seeing you at an NJGT event soon! Sincerely, Joe Canny, PGA Junior Golf Director – NJGT (402) 730-8364 jcanny@njgt.org

Cover Photo: NJGT TEAM GOLF Presented by Five Points Bank at Crooked Creek - June 17th

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NJGT Event at Whispering Creek Golf Club, June 10th

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Dillon Barnes 2– Tanner Walling 3– Tyson Wingate

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Connor Wickless 2– Riley Kuehn 3– Carsen Becker

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Nick Opsahl T2– Trenton De Haan T2– Matthew Schaefer

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Luke Krajewski 2– Michael Jones 3– Jacob Hudson

NJGT Event at Sioux City Country Club, June 12th

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Aidan Nelson 2– Tanner Walling 3– Parker Jones

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Richard Orth III 2– Patrick Kenney 3– Boston Pentico

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Nick Opsahl 2– Chase Largen 3– Ezra Meyer

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Ben Broderick 2– Michael Jones 3– Brad Kathol

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Josie Lewis 2– Hannah Carhart

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ T1– Mary High T1– Samantha Knight 3– Rachel Grenko

NJGT Event Results: June 10th—June 23rd Click HERE to view scores from each event.

NJGT Event at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, June 15th

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Thomas Bryson 2– Riley Holling 3– Owen Bartee

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Marcus Holling 2– Alexander Schademann 3– Max Lucas

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Jake Boor 2– Jake Ellis 3– Marcus Eriksen

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 T1– Alex Zillig T1– Caleb Badura 3– Joshua Peters

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ T1– Ryan Clark T1– Cody Troudt T3– Skyler Good

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Angelina Schademann

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Karsen Morrison

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13 1– Danica Badura 2– Addison Marie Mitchell 3– Baylee Steele

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Anna Boor 2– Brooke Speer 3– Abigail Cornelius

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Morgan Thiele 2– Spencer Roach 3– Madeline Murray

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NJGT Event Results: June 10th—June 23rd Click HERE to view scores from each event.

Premier Event at Kearney Country Club, June 16th

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Jake Ellis 2– Jason Noah Kolbas 3– Richard Orth III

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Alex Zillg 2– Jacob Lapour T3– Tyler Jacobsen

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Jay Cottam 2– Cody Troudt 3– Brook Klinetobe

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Kristin Goertz 2– Danica Badura 3– Lindsey Thiele

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Hannah Thiele 2– Haley Thiele T3-Samantha Knight T3– Morgan Thiele

NJGT Event at Riverwilds Golf Club, June 16th

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Brody Rogers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Brock Charles Rogers T2– Parker Jones T2– Carter Waters

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Kyler Rasmussen 2– Jack Truscott 3– Jacob Hellman

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Trenton De Haan 2– George Farner T3– Bryce Vuncannon T3– Teague Stewart

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ T1– Ben Broderick T1– Mitchell Kuhlman 3– Zach Murray

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Emily Karmazin 2– Kylie Blume 3– Julia Karmazin

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13 1– Jazmine Taylor 2– Grace Butler

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Hannah Butler 2– Izzi Puk 3– Jalea Culliver

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Margaret Elliott 2– Sarah Morse T3– Kaitlynn McShane T3– Ahnna Alexis Schouten

NJGT Event at Eagle Run Golf Course, June 18th

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Udyat Sarangdevot 2– Nathan Christensen 3– Brody Rogers

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Aidan Nelson T2– Andrew Whittaker T2– Brock Charles Rogers

T2– Parkers Jones T2– Will Mullin

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 T1– Jason Cruise Jr. T1– Luke Gutschewski 3– Jack Truscott

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Chris Rasmussen T2– George Farner T2– Ryan Hayes

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ T1– Aaron King T1– Dana Van Ostrand T3– Noah Springer T3– Colten Remm

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Emily Karmazin 2– Julia Karmazin T3– Sarah Van Ostrand T3– Pari Sarangdevot

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13 1– Kaitlyn Hanna 2– Jazmine Taylor 3– Taylor Van Ostrand

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Nia Station 2– Kristin Goertz 3– Anna Boor

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Samantha Knight 2– Chelsea Wilkinson T3– Kara Pelster T3– Abigail Fahleson

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NJGT Event Results: June 10th—June 23rd Click HERE to view scores from each event.

Premier Event at Sunset Valley Country Club, June 22nd

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Trevor Gutschewski 2– Tommy Kelley 3– Steven Bender

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Carter Waters 2– Connor Steichen 3– Will Mullin

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Luke Gutschewski 2– Jason Cruise Jr. 3– Jake Boor

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Joshua Peters T2– Grant Shepherd T2– Joe Devin

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– AJ Nolin 2– Jon Tschida 3– Adam Eich

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Martha Mullen

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– June Mullen 2– Sarah Van Ostrand

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13 1– Kaitlyn Hanna 2– Jazmine Taylor 3– Taylor Van Ostrand

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Anna Boor 2– Kirsten Ann Nelson 3– Maya Northcutt

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Rachel Brader 2– Rachel Grenko 3– Ahnna Alexis Schouten

NJGT Event at Mahoney Golf Course, June 22nd

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Thomas Bryson 2– Henry Stempson 3– Aiden Stelling

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 T1– Andrew Whittaker T1– Alexander Schademann 3– Parker Jones

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1- Jason Noah Kolbas 2– Richard Orth III T3– Brett Jelinek T3– Jack Truscott

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Alex Zillig T2– Steven Strasheim T2– Hudson Schulz

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Dana Van Ostrand 2– Ben Broderick 3– Eshan Sood

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Angelina Schademann

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Nicole Kolbas 2– Lauren Thiele 3– Ansley Sothan

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13 1– Brynn Sundquist 2– Baylee Steele

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Megan Whittaker 2– Sarah Smith 3– Riley Bittner

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Haley Wineman 2– Elyse Keller 3– Madeline Murray

NJGT Event at York Country Club, June 23rd

Age Division Top 3 Finishers

Boys 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Riley Holling

Boys 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Alexander Schademann T2– Marcus Holling T2– Brock Kuhlman

Boys 18 –Hole, 12-13 1– Richard Orth III T2– Finn Lucas T2– Kasch Morrison

Boys 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Caleb Badura 2– Reed Malleck 3– Dalton Mogul

Boys 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Trevor Kosch 2– Ryan Clark T3– Brook Klinetobe T3– Jackson Fairchild T3– Cody Troudt

Girls 9 –Hole, 7-8 1– Angelina Schademann

Girls 9 –Hole, 9-11 1– Karsen Morrison 2– Ansley Sothan 3– Hailey Kenkel

Girls 9 –Hole, 12-13 1– Danica Badura 2– Paige Pehrson 3– Lucille Dietz

Girls 18 –Hole, 14-15 1– Brooke Speer 2– Abigail Corneius 3– Alexandra Rauert

Girls 18 –Hole, 16+ 1– Morgan Thiele 2– Sam Redfern 3– Abigail Fahleson

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Race to Omaha Country Club This year’s 18-hole division NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at Omaha Country Club, site of the 2013 US Senior Open. The course, redesigned by Perry Maxwell, sits among the nation’s finest private clubs including Augusta National, Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills and Colonial – all of which are Maxwell designs. The top point winners in each division as of July 23rd will earn their spot in the field for this majestic golf course. Invitation numbers will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st.

To keep up to date on the current points race and learn more about the NJGT Points System visit http://www.njgt.org/background/.

Race to The Field Club of Omaha The 9-hole division championship presented by Stonehouse Golf Collections will be hosted at The Field Club of Omaha for 2015. The oldest country club west of the Mississippi River, historic Field Club was the site of the 1941 US Amateur Championship as well as the home

course for Nebraska legend Johnny Goodman. This tree-lined course will be the perfect ending to what looks to be another great season. Golfers will earn points through July 23rd which will position them for an invite to the NJGT Championship. Invitation figures will be posted on the points page of NJGT.org on July 1st.

You can learn more about the points system and stay in touch with your current standing at http://www.njgt.org/background/.

Boys 7-8 Points Sarangdevot, Udyat 185

Rogers, Brody 167

Holling, Riley 145

Kelley, Tommy 125

Melchert, Brayden 120

Gutschewski, Trevor 117

Christensen, Nathan 115

Smeal, Jett 100

Boys 9-11 Points Jones, Parker 365

Mullin, Will 175

Nelson, Aidan 150

Holling, Marcus 145

Rogers, Brock Charles 145

Smith, Ethan 135

LaRoda, Zachariah 127

Marvel, Cooper 120

Girls 7-8 Points

Schademann, Angelina 150 Mullen, Martha 50

Girls 9-11 Points Karmazin, Emily 195

Karmazin, Julia 170

Sarangdevot, Pari 170

Morrison, Karsen 145

Van Ostrand, Sarah 120

Kolbas, Nicole 100

Gutschewski, Isabelle 97

Mullen, June 85

Girls 12-13 Points Taylor, Jazmine 230 Van Ostrand, Taylor 167 Adler, Neely 135 Swan, Kate 122 Dietz, Lucille 120 Badura, Danica 100 Hanna, Kaitlyn 100 Mitchell, Addison Marie 95

Boys 12-13 Points Gutschewski, Luke 350

Boor, Jake 299

Truscott, Jack 285

Kolbas, Jason Noah 280

Ellis, Jake 280

Orth III, Richard 240

Sander, Kody 209

Kluver, Jake 199

Boys 14-15 Points Peters, Joshua 345

Zillig, Alex 292

Opsahl, Nick 278

Jacobsen, Tyler 265

Strasheim, Steven 240

Rogers, Ryan 178

Wingate, Trent 177

Vuncannon, Bryce 175

Boys 16+ Points Krajewski, Luke 246

Sood, Eshan 219.7

Hayes, Jackson 176

Good, Skyler 168

Earnest, Blake 153

Klabunde, Rhyan 151

Broderick, Ben 150

Hale, Mason 149

Girls 14-15 Points Boor, Anna 350

Goertz, Kristin 285

Speer, Brooke 221

Station, Nia 200

Savington, Peyton 169

Puk, Izzi 157

Thiele, Lindsey 150

Kuehn, Alyson 140

Girls 16+ Points Knight, Samantha 255

Thiele, Morgan 231

Thiele, Haley 190

Thiele, Hannah 190

Smith, Erika 185

Murray, Madeline 181

Harris, Faith 178

Wineman, Haley 172

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Date Site City Deadline June 17 Crooked Creek Lincoln Results June 19 Riverside GC Grand Island Results June 23 Knolls GC Omaha Results June 26 Sioux City CC Sioux City, IA Results June 30 Hidden Valley GC Lincoln Results July 8 Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Omaha June 30 July 13 Hillcrest Golf & CC Yankton, SD July 5 July 14 Wilderness Ridge GC - Executive Lincoln July 6 July 15 Dodge Riverside GC Council Bluffs, IA July 7 July 17 Floyd Park GC Sioux City, IA July 15 July 20 Mahoney GC Lincoln July 12 July 21 Pacific Springs GC Omaha July 13 July 23 Two Rivers GC North Sioux City, SD July 15 July 24 Jim Ager Golf Course Lincoln July 16 July 27 Tara Hills GC Papillion July 19 July 28 Kearney CC Kearney July 20 August 5 Championship - Fremont GC Fremont Invitation

Presented by:

Click HERE to register for TEAM Golf

CLICK HERE To View the Current Leaderboard

Often called Nebraska’s Home for Junior Golf, Fremont Golf Club is the host of the 2015 NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship. A 16-team field of our top TEAM GOLF teams will compete in a pooled competition ending in a round robin championship for the coveted NJGT TEAM GOLF Championship Belt. Click HERE to view the TEAM GOLF schedule.

TEAM GOLF Leaderboard

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DATE SITE CITY DEADLINE

June 15 Tara Hills GC *Rescheduled to July 20th

Papillion

June 16 GolfTEC Premier @ Kearney CC Kearney Results

June 16 River Wilds GC Blair Results

June 18 Eagle Run GC Omaha Results

June 18 Centura Hills *Rescheduled to July 17th Cairo

June 22 Mahoney GC Lincoln Results

June 22 Sunset Valley CC Omaha Results

June 23 Green Valley GC Sioux City, IA Results

June 23 York CC York Results

June 24 Old Dane GC Dakota City Results

June 25 Holmes GC Lincoln Results

June 29 GolfTEC Premier @ Ashland CC Ashland Results

June 30 Wildwood GC Nebraska City Results

June 30 Wayne CC Wayne Results

July 1 Tregaron GC Omaha June 23

July 2 Two Rivers GC North Sioux, SD June 24

July 2 Warren Swigart GC Omaha June 24

July 6 GolfTEC Premier @ Pines CC Valley June 28

July 7 Tiburon GC Omaha June 29

July 7 Woodland Hills GC Eagle June 29

July 8 Knolls CC Lincoln June 30

July 8 North Bend GC North Bend June 30

July 9-10 Central Nebraska Junior Amateur-Jackrabbit Run & Riverside

Grand Island July 1

July 13 Beatrice CC Beatrice July 5

July 14 Eagle Hills GC Papillion July 6

July 15 Council Bluffs CC *Rescheduled event from June 3

Council Bluffs, IA July 7

July 15 Crooked Creek GC Lincoln July 7

July 17 Centura Hills *Rescheduled event from June 18th

Cairo July 9

July 16 Willow Lakes GC Bellevue July 8

July 20 Hidden Valley GC Lincoln July 12

July 20 Tara Hills GC Papillion July 12

July 21 Pioneers GC Lincoln July 13

July 22 Stone Creek GC Omaha July 14

July 22 Wild Horse GC Gothenburg July 14

July 23 College Heights CC Crete July 15

July 23 Indian Trails GC Beemer July 15

July 30 NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf—Omaha Country Club

Omaha Invitation

August 3 NJGT Championship presented by Stonehouse Golf- Field Club of Omaha

Omaha Invitation

August 1 NJGT Championship - Wilderness Ridge Lincoln Invitation

EVENT REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE

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Boy's 2015 Championships

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 14-16, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org

LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

(6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org

Girl's 2015 Championships

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (13-18) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 1-2, 2015 Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA SECTION JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (12 and Under) conducted by the Nebraska PGA July 3, 2015 Jim Ager Golf Course, Lincoln Registration on NebraskaPGA.com

NEBRASKA GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association July 14-15, 2015 Four Winds Golf Course, Kimball Registration on NebGolf.org

LITTLE JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6-11) conducted by the Nebraska Golf Association June 28-29, 2015 Site: Sunset Valley Country Club, Omaha Age Divisions 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Registration on NebGolf.org

Other Local Junior Golf Championships

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Date Tournament

May 23-25 PGA Golf Club

Info Results

PGA GC - Ryder - Port Saint Lucie, FL

May 29-31 Kearney Hill Golf Links

Info Results

Kearney Hill Golf Links - Lexington, KY

Jun 5-7 Tierra Verde Golf Club

Info Results

Tierra Verde GC - Arlington, TX

Jun 12-14 Columbia Country Club

Info Results

Columbia CC - Ridge/Tall - Blythewood, SC

Jun 19-21 Carlton Oaks Golf Club

Info Results Carlton Oaks CC - Santee, CA

Jun 25-27 Bayonet & Black Horse

Info Results B & BH - Bayonet - Seaside, CA

Jul 7-9 Taconic Golf Club

Info Register Taconic - Williamstown, MA

Jul 13-15 Westbrook Country Club

Info Register Westbrook CC - Mansfield, OH

Jul 20-22 ArborLinks

Info Register

ArborLinks - Nebraska City, NE

Aug 3-6 40th Junior PGA Championship

Info Register Miramont CC - Bryan, TX

The 20th annual PGA Junior Series continues to provide global and national exposure for each of the

156+ player fields. Each event is Nationally Ranked in the GOLFWEEK/Sagarin Performance Index, Junior

Golf Scoreboard and the World Golf Amateur Rankings. Approximately one-half of the participants in

each field are from the host-state and one-half are from outside the host-state. The boy's 15-18

winner and overall girl's champion will earn exemptions into the Junior PGA Championship at

Miramont Country Club in Bryan/College Station, Texas on August 3-6, 2015.

Since its establishment in 1996, the PGA Junior Series has been a stepping stone for PGA and LPGA stars

such as Hunter Mahan, Sean O'Hair, Jason Day, Amelia Lewis, Luke Guthrie, Jennifer Johnson and Justin

Thomas.

The Series has conducted 198 events in 41 states. Boys and girls ages 12-18 have participated from six

continents, 30 countries and all 50 states with an average participation rate of 20 states per event. The

Series is conducted from coast to coast across the U.S. from May to August.

The mission of the PGA Junior Series and Junior PGA Championship is to promote the enjoyment of golf

by junior golfers through affordable and competitive playing opportunities in professionally supervised

events organized by The PGA of America and supported by PGA Professionals.

With no membership fee and professionally run national junior events the PGA Junior Series is the cost

effective road to college golf.

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LINCOLN Saturday, June 13th Hillcrest Country Club

OMAHA Saturday, June 27th Eagle Hills Golf Club

GRAND ISLAND Friday, July 10th Riverside Golf Club

BACKGROUND

Drive, Chip & Putt Champion-

ships are a free and nationwide

skills competition brought to

you by the Masters Tourna-

ment Foundation, United

States Golf Association and

Professional Golfers Associa-

tion of America. Concluding at

Augusta National Golf Club the

Sunday before the Masters

Tournaments, this competition

has now come to Nebraska!

Registration Now Open!

ELIGIBILITY

Open to boys & girls ages 7-15.

Boys & girls will compete in separate

divisions in four age categories: 7-9,

10-11, 12-13 and 14-15

Age as of Sunday, April 3, 2016 will

determine age.

Local qualifiers in Nebraska will

move on to the Sub-Regional in

Kansas City and Regional in

Minneapolis. Winners of each divi-

sion in Minneapolis move on to

Augusta National for the Champion-

ship.

REGISTER TODAY

Local Qual i f ie rs Drive, Chip & Putt

NJGT.ORG

The journey to Augusta National begins with just one swing...

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Site Director Spotlight: Hobart Gay

We have officially finished our third NJGT GolfTEC

Premier Championship event with one remaining and

are well into the heart of the golf season. Hopefully

the weather has allowed most of you to play in some

tournaments so far as it is a great opportunity to play

competitively outside of the school year. Since we

have had quite of bit of rain this year, here are some

tips for playing golf in the rain.

Keep Your Hands Dry

The most important thing to remember when you play golf when it is raining or wet out is to keep your grips and

hands as dry as you can. Rain gloves are a great investment if you will be playing in tournaments because it’s

inevitable that you will have to play in rain at some point. If you don’t have any or are opposed to rain gloves

keep extra gloves in your bag and make sure they stay dry. An easy way is to keep a Ziploc bag with them in it

and even if the inside of a pocket of your bag gets wet they won’t. With or without rain gloves keeping extra

towels in your bag is a must. Actually towels from home work best because they are generally bigger than a

regular golf towel. They are useful for drying your hands, grips and face in between shots.

Bring a Hat

Rain or shine you should always keep a hat easily accessible. For those of you that don’t wear a hat when you

golf it is helpful to at least keep one in the car or golf bag. If it starts to rain it is the easiest way to keep the rain

out of your eyes and will help tremendously with seeing the ball and overall visibility. When it is hot outside and

the sun is shining it is good to wear a hat so your eyes don’t get the sun exposure as well and will also make it

cooler for you so the sun isn’t shining directly on your face for hours at a time.

Spare Clothes

It is always good to have a spare change of socks. Along with keeping your hands dry it is equally important

your feet get wet and you are walking around it is uncomfortable and it is an easy way to get blisters. Water-

proof shoes and a rain suit or waterproof gear make it a lot easier to keep you dry. There is almost no way to

keep you completely dry so having a spare shirt and pants are good especially for after the round on the way

home so you are not sitting in wet clothes longer than you need to be.

Take Care of Your Clubs

Also make sure to take proper care of your clubs after they get wet. Wipe them down when you get home and

keep your bag and clubs in a place where they can dry. Do not keep them in the car!

If you need assistance with your game make sure to stop by and visit our PGA Professionals and GolfTEC

Certified instructors.

To Learn more about GolfTEC of Omaha please Click Here

‘s Tour Tips

NJGT Market: Lincoln

Years with NJGT: Fourth

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Home Course: Yankee Hill Country Club

Occupation: Retired

Hobbies: Golf and Family

Favorite Golf Moment: 4 hole-in-ones and recognized by Nebraska

PGA in 2014 for service to the Nebraska PGA Section in tournament

operations and growth of the game programming.

Favorite Pro Golfer: Jim Furyk

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Site Director Spotlight: Ben Grossnicklaus

NJGT Market: Central Nebraska

Years with NJGT: 2nd

Hometown: Aurora, NE

Home Course: Riverside Golf Club

Occupation: Kearney Parks & Rec

Hobbies: Golfing, Landscaping, Volunteer at UNK on campus on

through various organizations

Favorite Sports Teams: Denver Broncos, Chicago Cubs, Nebraska

Cornhuskers

Favorite Golf Moment: Bogey free round in college tournament

Centura Hills Golf Club is an elite 18-hole golf course in Cairo, Nebraska located just 13 miles from Grand Island. Centura Hills Golf Club provides an excellent countryside golf experience with the 7th as the signature hole and the course’s most challenging due to its length, slope, terrain, native rough, out of bounds and creek

right in front of the green. It begins with a few friendly holes but be careful of ‘Amen Bend’. This is a section of the golf course in which a nearby church shares the view of the creek that bends through the course.

We have reschedule our NJGT event to July 17th and the deadline will now be July 9th. Centura Hills is a wonderful golf course and we hope you can fit it into your summer schedule!

Cairo, Nebraska

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Send Us Your “Swoosh” Moments! In each of the NJGT Junior Newsletters, we will be featuring NJGT members wearing and using gear from NIKE

GOLF, presenting sponsor of the Nebraska Junior Golf Tour. Show off your swoosh videos and pictures by posting them to the NJGT Facebook Page or on Twitter by using #theNJGT.

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2015 Season in Full-Swing!

NJGT GolfTEC Premier Championship Hosted by:

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Fitness Facts PGA Sports Academy Fitness Tips

Integrating fitness into your golf training is a great way to improve your mental game, distance, accuracy and endurance. Many of your favorite PGA TOUR Professionals train daily. If you are not working out give it a try. You will be amazed at the results in all areas of your game. If you already train, try incorporating a few of the below exercises into your schedule:

Ax Chop Great for flexibility and strength the Ax Chop works out your hips, back, shoulders and more. Named for its form you want to perform a movement much like chopping wood. You can use a medicine ball, cable system, resistance band or even a big hammer on a rubber surface.

Lateral Lunges Improve your hip power and range of motion by making those traditional lunges move side to side. You can hold this lunge position and pulse for an even deeper workout.

Planks Side planks, front planks, spider planks…they are all great! Hold these planks for 30 seconds or more to give your core a powerful workout that translates well to golf.

Twists Another exercise with a lot of variations. Using weights from resistance bands, cables or medicine balls while standing or sitting increases abdominal strength while working torso flexibility.

With all workout regimens make sure to not push yourself too hard. You want it to be difficult but start slow and work your way up. Also consider using a workout buddy for support both in lifting and motivation.

Lateral Lunges 1 Ax Chop 2

To find a PGA Sports Academy program near you, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.